Mongolia Tsaatan

In the vast, windswept steppe of northern Mongolia, the Tsaatan people maintain a centuries-old tradition of reindeer herding. This image captures a quiet moment of coexistence between human and animal, with a herder seated beside resting reindeer near a teepee adorned with antlers. The overcast sky and distant mountains frame a life deeply connected to nature and ancestral ways. Photographer Daniil Korzhonov documents this vanishing culture with reverence, highlighting the resilience and harmony of the Tsaatan in a rapidly changing world.